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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Lemhi County

Idaho · 6,899 residents · 4,563.695 sq mi
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Lemhi County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $19,697. Population has declined 12% since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $44,700. With a median age of 38.1, the population is older than the US median of 33.0.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 38.1
US median: 33.0
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 35%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

6,899
−12%vs 2000
vs 7,806 in 2000
1990 – 2025
2 / sq mi
−12%vs 2000
vs 2 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
38.1
−11%vs 2000
vs 42.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
7K7K8K8K8K1990201020202024Lemhi County
20248K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$19,697
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $30,185 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$10,624
−34%vs 2000
vs $16,037 in 2000
US average: $14,340
20.2%
+4.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$44,700
−35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $91,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$258
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $390 in 2000
US average: $450
73.6%
−2.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 76.2% in 2000
26.4% rent
2.3
−25%vs 2000
vs 3.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.5%(7,452)
Black0.1%(8)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(170)
Asian0.2%(14)
Other0%
Diversity Score6.1%(479)
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.2%(6,773)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(144)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.8%(126)
Diversity Score9.3%(642)
9
+52%vs 2000
vs 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

11.8%
−6.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 17.9% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
73.9%
−8.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 82.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.8%
−2.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.0 min
+69%vs 2000
vs 13.6 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Lemhi County, Idaho?

Lemhi County, Idaho has about 6,899 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Lemhi County, Idaho?

The typical household in Lemhi County, Idaho earns about $19,697 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lemhi County, Idaho expensive?

In Lemhi County, Idaho, the median home is worth about $44,700, and the typical rent is about $258 a month.

How educated are people in Lemhi County, Idaho?

About 11.8% of adults age 25 and over in Lemhi County, Idaho hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lemhi County, Idaho?

About 20.2% of people in Lemhi County, Idaho live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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